Redfield concert group announces 2007-08 season

Memberships available

Memberships available

July 22, 2007|From staff reports

The Redfield Area Concert Association is currently having its annual membership drive. The drive kicked off Monday and runs through Aug. 13. According to a news release, the Redfield Area Concert Association “brings quality musical entertainment to the Redfield area through the auspices of Allied Concerts of Minnetonka, Minn.” The season consists of performances by four “entertaining and talented musical groups,” according to the news release. Admission to the concerts is by season membership in the Redfield Area Concert Association. The performances are by the Hunt Family Fiddlers on Oct. 11, Acclarion on Oct. 28, the Santa Cruz River Band on Feb. 11, and Four Shadow on April 11. Performers: The Hunt Family Fiddlers are a family of nine who perform Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and popular music. According to the publicity material, “Audiences enjoy the wonderful vocal harmonies, fast fiddling (as well as the family's additional instrumental talents on the drums, accordion, keyboard and guitar) and high-powered Irish step dancing.” The Hunts have released four albums and authored and published two books on the violin. Acclarion, based in Toronto, is described as a “premiere accordion and clarinet ensemble.” According to publicity material, the group “has wowed audiences with ear-tickling performances of familiar classics, popular tunes and original compositions in a format that is anything but conventional.” Accordionist David Carovillano and clarinetist Becky Sajo Carovillano make classical music fun and accessible to audiences of all ages with “artistic flair and their casual entertaining banter,” according to the news release. “Their repertoire includes classical masterpieces by Handel, Bach, Mozart and Brahms, as well as sultry tangos, popular show tunes and original compositions, all designed to entertain audiences of all ages.” The Santa Cruz River Band “will take the audience on a beautiful and amazing musical journey to the American Southwest,” according to the press release. The band was formed when three musicians from the Tucson, Ariz., area gave up their traditional lives to become members of the full-time musical ensemble playing Southwestern folk music. Ted Ramirez left his draftsman's table, Michael Ronstadt left the family hardware business and Gilbert Brown put aside his electrical tools, all to pick up guitars and raise their voices. “They perform with joy and enthusiasm while sharing their family backgrounds as a basis for their playing and the source of many original songs,” according to the release. Four Shadow is a male a cappella pops quartet from the Twin Cities. People should expect a “high-energy performance,” according to the RACA. “Stunning vocal music is the cornerstone of every Four Shadow show, but it's the interactive fun that keeps fans returning time and time again,” according to the release. Four Shadow performs hits from the last five decades, including songs like “When You Say Nothing at All,” “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” “Walkin' on Sunshine” and “Stayin' Alive.” “Through endearing personal stories, audience participation and family friendly humor, Four Shadow involves the whole audience in a show that's both intimate and energizing,” according to the release. With the exception of Acclarion's 2:30 p.m. matinee performance on Oct. 28, all performances are at 7:30 p.m. Membership: RACA membership prices for the 2007-08 season are unchanged from last year. Adult memberships are $30, family memberships (two adults and children) are $65 and student memberships (younger than 18) are $10 for the year. Performances take place in the auditorium on the campus of the South Dakota Developmental Center in Redfield, which is handicapped-accessible using the west entrance. As an additional benefit, members of the Redfield Area Concert Association are able to enjoy shows in Huron and Pierre this concert season due to a reciprocal agreement with the concert associations in those communities. For additional information on membership in the Redfield Area Concert Association, call Evy Borchard at (605) 472-1462, Deanna Bindenagel at (605) 472-1917 or (605) 472-1294, Tonya Van Wagner at (605) 472-0967 or Ray Caffee at (605) 853-3154.